Assistant Professor for The Department of History

About the role

The Department of History at the University of Utah seeks a tenure-line Assistant Professor in the modern history of China, with a preference for East Asian, transnational, or global Chinese histories. The position is part of a new International and Area Studies initiative within the College of Humanities.

Department: History • Location: Salt Lake City, UT • Tenure‑track position • Application deadline: November 1, 2026

Responsibilities

• Teaching load: two courses per semester.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the applicant's areas of expertise.
• Contribute on a rotating basis to the teaching of both halves of the two‑course Asian history survey (before and after 1500).
• Teach an additional service course.
• Participate in the University's interdisciplinary initiatives in Asian and International Studies, Environmental Humanities, the Medical Humanities, Games, and Digital Humanities, among other programs.

Qualifications

• PhD preferred; ABD candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated commitment to research and research‑informed teaching at all levels of the undergraduate and graduate curriculum.